Other / mixed grade configuration · Poulsbo, WA

Chief Kitsap Academy

Federal NCES profile for Chief Kitsap Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530032803493
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
79
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chief Kitsap Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.

#4 of 4
schools in Poulsbo · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
5.3:1
small classes for Washington
61.9%
free-lunch eligible

Chief Kitsap Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chief Kitsap Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poulsbo, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Chief Kitsap Academy shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-6 students YoY 530032803493 · Poulsbo, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

74 enr · 5.3:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Chief Kitsap Academy shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

How Chief Kitsap Academy compares

Chief Kitsap Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 5.3:1 ▼ 70% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.9% ▲ 38% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 74 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible - 38% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher - 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,845
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Two or More 40.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.2%
White 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Largest group: Two or More at 40.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Chief Kitsap Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Suquamish Tribal Education Department reports $28,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Poulsbo

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Chief Kitsap Academy

How many students attend Chief Kitsap Academy?

Chief Kitsap Academy has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poulsbo, WA. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Kitsap Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Chief Kitsap Academy is 5.3:1, which is 70% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chief Kitsap Academy?

61.9% of students at Chief Kitsap Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Kitsap Academy?

The largest demographic group at Chief Kitsap Academy is Two or More at 40.5% of enrollment, in Poulsbo, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Kitsap Academy?

Chief Kitsap Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Chief Kitsap Academy rank among schools in Poulsbo?

By Resource Investment Index, Chief Kitsap Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poulsbo, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poulsbo on the city page.

What other schools are in Suquamish Tribal Education Department?

None reported; Suquamish Tribal Education Department operates only Chief Kitsap Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.